U.N. shouldn’t handle global-warming aid

Whether you are convinced (and I’m not) that human activity is causing global warming, the United Nations’ Human Development Report requesting huge donations from rich nations is a recipe for waste, misuse, and corrupt abuse of funds. Given the U.N.’s history of corruption and inept management, such funding would not significantly help poor nations in time of natural disasters.

This proposal is worldwide socialism. It calls for the U.N. to define which nations are rich and can therefore afford to donate money. It calls for the U.N. to define which nations are poor and in need, or in danger, because global warming is supposedly causing natural disasters.

It would be better for every nation with means to come to the aid of any nation in need, and avoid the waste and inefficiency of the U.N. taking care of things.

The American fear of anything remotely socialist is both irrational and pathetic, and leads to positions that are at once Luddite and insane.

To be unconvinced of the human factor in climate change implies a stunning willingness to avoid the obvious. Every scientific journal, every science body, and an absolutely overwhelming scientific groundswell all underwrite the position to such a degree that to abstain or reject the position amounts to willful ignorance on a breathtaking scale.

The U.N. is no more inefficient than any other large organization, and unlike corporations, is unsullied by overt financial interests.
As errant as the organization may be, there is nothing better for this kind of global effort.

Global warming is not “supposedly” causing natural disasters, and it is time that the slowpokes amongst us got with the program and stopped contemplating their collective navels hoping that somehow the gilded ‘50s would return and all would be retuned to summer afternoons and iced-tea.

Mr. Frederick should take a deep breath and take the plunge into adulthood.
Wishful thinking is fine for adolescents, but it is laughable and unseemly in an adult.

Bozo

The American fear of anything remotely socialist is both irrational and pathetic, and leads to positions that are at once Luddite and insane.

To be unconvinced of the human factor in climate change implies a stunning willingness to avoid the obvious. Every scientific journal, every science body, and an absolutely overwhelming scientific groundswell all underwrite the position to such a degree that to abstain or reject the position amounts to willful ignorance on a breathtaking scale.

The U.N. is no more inefficient than any other large organization, and unlike corporations, is unsullied by overt financial interests.
As errant as the organization may be, there is nothing better for this kind of global effort.

Global warming is not “supposedly” causing natural disasters, and it is time that the slowpokes amongst us got with the program and stopped contemplating their collective navels hoping that somehow the gilded ‘50s would return and all would be retuned to summer afternoons and iced-tea.

Mr. Frederick should take a deep breath and take the plunge into adulthood.
Wishful thinking is fine for adolescents, but it is laughable and unseemly in an adult.

Wes

Katrina

If Mr. Frederick hates the UN because of reported incompetence and corruption then he must really hate the Bush Administration because they are perceived as worldwide leaders in both categories.

The reality is the Republican extremists in our country don’t want to work with or cooperate with anyone on any issue. Whenever they get in a lather and want to mask their disdain for the rest of humanity they try to play the “socialism” card. Like kowtowing to the rich and supporting the likes of Paris Hilton is the only acceptable choice. We all live on the same planet and it is in all our self-interest to help each other.

Wes

Katrina

If Mr. Frederick hates the UN because of reported incompetence and corruption then he must really hate the Bush Administration because they are perceived as worldwide leaders in both categories.

The reality is the Republican extremists in our country don’t want to work with or cooperate with anyone on any issue. Whenever they get in a lather and want to mask their disdain for the rest of humanity they try to play the “socialism” card. Like kowtowing to the rich and supporting the likes of Paris Hilton is the only acceptable choice. We all live on the same planet and it is in all our self-interest to help each other.

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